Turmeric
Turmeric power! Healthy spices that dye dishes bright yellow and work on the liver
Description
Dried and powdered turmeric rhizomes. Characterized by vibrant yellow color. In Taiwan, used for 'Jianghuang Fan' (Turmeric rice) or as a secret stir-fry flavor for health maintenance.
Classification: For Health Conscious,Powder Spice,Taiwan's Golden Powder
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How to use
Ingredients
- Turmeric(Turmeric powder)
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Jianghuang Fan (Golden Rice)] Add
- tsp of turmeric powder when cooking rice. Finishes as a visually grand, healthy rice with a faint earthy aroma.
- [Baiqierou Boiling Liquid] Adding turmeric to the water when boiling pork dyes the meat surface a beautiful yellow, making it appetizing (traditional northern Taiwan style).
- [Veg Stir-fry] Sprinkle with salt when frying cauliflower or cabbage.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Faintly bitter、earthy spicy aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Exactly the same as Japanese ukon powder)
Pairing
Golden fried rice, Boiled pork, Warm soy milk
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] Spotlighted even by drink-loving Taiwanese for boosting liver function. A ginger relative but lacks heat, used mainly for 'color' and 'efficacy'. High-quality turmeric grown under the southern Taiwan sun has deep color and good aroma. Easily found in Shin-Okubo's health or spice sections.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] 'Golden Milk'—turmeric and honey in hot milk (or soy milk)—is Taiwanese grandma's wisdom for sore throats and cold sensitivity!
Allergen
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